Prickly heat in adults is mainly caused by hot weather and untimely evaporation of sweat, which can be relieved by ventilating the room diligently, keeping the skin dry and clean, and applying topical glycerite lotion as prescribed by the doctor.
Prickly heat is mainly caused by hot weather and untimely evaporation of sweat, so first of all, we need to ensure that the room is cool and ventilated; secondly, we need to pay attention to keep the skin dry and clean, and try to use loose clothing to minimize friction in the rash area. Prickly heat can subside on its own when the skin is cool.
In addition, prickly heat usually grows on the surface of the skin and can be treated with topical medication. For patients with obvious itchiness, they can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply glycerin lotion to relieve the itch; if it is pus prickly heat, they can also apply 2% ichthyol glycerin lotion to relieve the itch. Avoid contact with the mouth, nose, eyes and other organs.
It should be noted that, for patients with more serious itching symptoms, can follow the doctor’s instructions oral antihistamine drugs to stop itching, commonly used drugs are loratadine tablets, levocetirizine hydrochloride tablets and so on. A small number of patients taking such drugs appear drowsiness, headache, emotional instability, dry mouth and other adverse reactions. Nursing women should be prohibited, and pregnant women should use this drug with caution.
Warm reminder: specific drugs and treatment methods, need to be based on the patient’s condition, under the guidance of the doctor.